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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
43 / 100
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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Greeting 18% Claims 44% Positioning 24% Thanks 13%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 26 words I rise to honor Latavia Sturdivant, a disability advocate, Yonkers resident, New York City Schools educator, author, Lehman College professor, 2 and now Ms. Wheelchair America 2026.1 Greeting Claims · 36 words Ms. Wheelchair America was established on the principle of giving a platform to women who use wheelchairs, showing that they are more than their disability.3 The pageant crowns their winner based on advocacy, leadership, 4 and achievements. Positioning · 27 words This title could not reflect Ms. Sturdivant more. Her passion and accomplishments are noted and rooted in resilience, service, and passion for breaking barriers for wheelchair users. Positioning Claims · 27 words Her motto: ``Don’t pay attention to what we roll in, pay attention to how we roll’’ speaks to her will to be a voice in the community. Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 8 words she is an inspiration to all of us, Positioning Thanks · 19 words and from the floor of the House of Representatives, I extend my congratulations to Latavia on this remarkable accomplishment. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Greeting ×2 Thanks Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 43
7 of 7 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise to honor Latavia Sturdivant, a disability advocate, Yonkers resident, New York City Schools educator, author, Lehman College professor,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and now Ms. Wheelchair America 2026.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This title could not reflect Ms. Sturdivant more.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Her passion and accomplishments are noted and rooted in resilience, service,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and passion for breaking barriers for wheelchair users.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “she is an inspiration to all of us,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and from the floor of the House of Representatives, I extend my congratulations to Latavia on this remarkable accomplishment.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · 100
0 of 7 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
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Claims · 4
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “Ms. Wheelchair America 2026” Latavia Sturdivant holds the title Ms. Wheelchair America 2026. search 2 “a disability advocate, Yonkers resident, New York City Schools educator, author, Lehman College professor” Latavia Sturdivant is a disability advocate, a Yonkers resident, a New York City Schools educator, an author, and a Lehman College professor. search 3 “established on the principle of giving a platform to women who use wheelchairs” The Ms. Wheelchair America program was established to give a platform to women who use wheelchairs. search 4 “The pageant crowns their winner based on advocacy, leadership, ” The Ms. Wheelchair America pageant selects its winner based on advocacy, leadership, and achievements. search
